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403.

Folke Rabe - What??
June 16, 1997
Drone
USER SCORE
74
26 ratings
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405.

Summoning - Dol Guldur
January 19, 1997
Atmospheric Black Metal
USER SCORE
74
72 ratings
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407.

The Fall - Levitate
September 29, 1997
Experimental Rock, Post-Punk
USER SCORE
74
42 ratings
Amazon

410.

C.C.C.C. - Rocket Shrine
October 1997
Harsh Noise
USER SCORE
74
48 ratings
Amazon

411.

Love, Claire - Love, Claire
1997
Slowcore, Post-Rock
USER SCORE
74
37 ratings
Amazon

412.

Stereophonics - Word Gets Around
August 25, 1997
Britpop, Alternative Rock
USER SCORE
74
146 ratings
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415.

Guano Apes - Proud Like a God
October 6, 1997
Alternative Rock, Nu Metal
USER SCORE
74
89 ratings
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420.

The Avalanches - El Producto
December 8, 1997
Experimental Hip Hop, Turntablism
USER SCORE
74
60 ratings
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421.

Misfits - American Psycho
May 13, 1997
Horror Punk, Punk Rock
USER SCORE
74
364 ratings
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423.

The Offspring - Ixnay on the Hombre
February 4, 1997
Punk Rock, Skate Punk
USER SCORE
74
445 ratings
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425.

Bran Van 3000 - Glee
April 15, 1997
Alternative Dance
USER SCORE
74
26 ratings
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